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Little plastic army man with a parachute, 5 years old. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

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+1 "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Most of skydiving is for our egos. So I agree with you there. Nevertheless whatever requirements are made for whatever license should be relative to the purpose of the license and not merely dangerous. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Is this an argument in favor of requiring night jumps for a D license? If so, I don't see that you've made a case--or am I missing something? And you admit that night jumps pose "extra dangers of jumping with limited visibility" and in the same sentence state that night jumps are not stunts. I suppose one could argue that performing Mr. Bills will give one a healthy respect for them and the extra dangers of jumping with someone holding onto your chest strap, which would also be pointless. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Agreed. This lack of affordable health insurance is one of the biggest deterrents for entrepreneurship in the US. I'm a tradesman. Forty years I'd have been self employed. Today most tradesmen are working for someone who started when he was young and went without insurance. It is becoming nearly impossible to start out that way now. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

I mean hear. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Yes, let's here all that logic. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Age has nothing to do with being an old fart. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

The UK must not be having a war against drugs. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

I apologize for insulting you. Your replies indicate that you have not read my posts. Let's agree to disagree on this issue. Stop by Jerry's Skydiving Circus sometime and I'll buy you a lift ticket. In the daytime. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

I see the problem...you can't read. Dave Crocco D29552. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

"Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

You have missed my point entirely. Oh, never mind... "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

I am not opposed to night jumps. I am not opposed to Mr. Bills, CRW landings, or any other stunt that any DZ owner will permit. What have stunts got to do with obtaining a license to skydive? What skill does a night jump demonstrate, since, at the risk of repeating myself, no criteria need be met in order to have "successfully" performed a night jump? I have a friend who landed off and seriously injured his back. According to the USPA this was a successful night jump, since it occurred at least one hour after sunset. Does that make sense to you? If night jumps are important to having a D license then how about, as a minimum, requiring accuracy and a stand up landing? (Just in case you accidentally get on a jump plane one hour after sunset). As I have said we will have to wait until the old farts are gone before night jumps will be seen for what they are--a stunt. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Didn't mean to hijack your thread, but when I hear of someone doing a night jump--not because they think they might enjoy it (I know many jumpers do) but because they want a D license, the irrational notion that a night jump is some sort of skill that must be acquired in order to get USPA's highest license, drives me nuts. Unfortunately jumpers will have to continue to take this pointless risk until enough of the old farts die off. Good luck. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Please explain how it is a "demonstrated skill," and not just a meatball exercise. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Absolute bullshit. No one ever accidentally gets on a jump plane at night. Every other license requirement requires demonstrable skill. If you land a mile off and break both legs, it counts as a successful night jump. This situation is as ridiculous as it sounds. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Night jumps are a stunt, like a Mr. Bill or a CRW stack landing. The requirement of two night jumps for a D license, as I have been saying for ten years, is bullshit. Glad you are OK. During one of mine an experienced jumper opened immediately underneath me without tracking at all--damn near got wrapped in his main. Weird things happen at night, including simply being tired and having poor judgment because you are awake when you would normally be asleep. It is dangerous to drive under those circumstances. Why would anyone think it is a good idea to jump at night? Oh, I forgot; because that's the way it's always been. Thanks USPA. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

lol, what? The menu is easy as shit. If you want canopy alarms don't buy a protrack, buy an optima or quattro. You already have a viso that logs jumps. Did it break because you hit it on something? In the tech world I would say you sound high maintenance with user error. He may have a point, but it is hard to take an anonymous poster too seriously. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

"Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Perhaps we should outlaw all accidents, including canopy collisions. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Not yet. Can't believe I was so unclear in that statement. Must have been tired. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

I dont care to think about things like that why don't you just ask the NSA, Secret Service, FBI, and who ever else you just alerted with that comment if they know. Face palm. How much do you thin Why don't you do a spread sheet and get back to us. Of course that's not what I meant. What I meant was, what would it cost our Nation if a President was assassinated? I think the inconveniences are necessary. Better to error on the safe side. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy